Comparison

LocalViewer vs MagicPing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LocalViewer

Features
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LocalViewer brings local documents, web files, ebooks, code, images, audio and video into one viewer for iPhone and iPad. Open content from Files, the Share Sheet, web folders or linked folders, then organize, read and play it on your device. No account is required. Supported content β€’ Web and data: HTML, HTM, Markdown, TXT, JSON, CSV, TSV, SVG and limited TSX/JSX component previews β€’ Documents: PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and RTF β€’ Ebooks: DRM-free EPUB 2 and EPUB 3, including reflowable and fixed layouts β€’ Images: JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PSD and other supported variants β€’ Media: MP3, M4A, AAC, WAV, FLAC, plus MP4, MOV and M4V with system-supported codecs β€’ Code and configuration: Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, C/C++, Java, Kotlin, Shell, SQL, XML, YAML, TOML, INI, CONF and plist Read and play β€’ EPUB contents, in-book search, themes and position recovery; adjust text size in reflowable books while preserving fixed layouts β€’ Video seeking, playback speed and full screen; audio and video play in the foreground, with one active playback source β€’ Read-only code with line numbers, basic highlighting, wrapping, find and copy; binary plist is displayed as XML β€’ RTF formatting where supported, text search, copying and reading-position recovery β€’ Outlines, in-document search, image zoom and format-specific exports where available Organize and import β€’ Filename search, type filters, grouping, favorites, move and rename β€’ Import from Files, Share Extension, complete web folders or linked folders β€’ Undo deletion within 3 seconds β€’ Control web scripts, external resources, zoom and back/forward navigation No account, ads or analytics SDKs. LocalViewer does not actively collect personal data; imported content stays on your device by default. Publication scripts and automatic remote resources are disabled for EPUB. Video compatibility depends on the actual codec supported by the system.

About

MagicPing

Features
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One tap, and your computer wakes up. MagicPing wakes PCs, Macs, NAS boxes, and servers on your home network via Wake-on-LAN β€” from your iPhone, your Mac, your Apple TV, and your Apple Watch. And when you're done, MagicPing shuts them down again over SSH. BUILT FOR THE LIVING ROOM The Apple TV launcher starts your gaming PC right from your television β€” before you stream via Moonlight/Sunshine or Steam Link. MagicPing even shows you when the streaming service is ready to accept connections. YOUR COMPUTERS, EVERYWHERE Enter a computer once and it appears on all your devices: the list syncs through iCloud β€” no account, no sign-up, no server run by us. WHAT MAGICPING DOES β€’ Wake computers with a magic packet (Wake-on-LAN) β€’ Live status: see who is online β€” and since when β€’ Shut down over SSH (Linux, macOS, and Windows with OpenSSH) β€’ Apple Watch: wake machines right from your wrist β€’ Apple TV: the fastest way from couch to running gaming PC β€’ Probe port selectable or automatic (Sunshine, RDP, SSH, SMB) β€’ Type MAC addresses without colons β€” MagicPing formats as you type PRIVATE BY DESIGN MagicPing collects no data. Your computer list lives in your private iCloud; SSH passwords are stored only in the keychain. No ads, no tracking, no accounts. GOOD TO KNOW Wake-on-LAN must be enabled on the target machine (BIOS/UEFI and network adapter). Shutting down requires SSH access to the target. iCloud sync requires a signed-in iCloud account.

Screenshots

LocalViewer4 screens
MagicPing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MagicPing at Free against LocalViewer's $1.99. MagicPing also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (5 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

MagicPing is free to download; LocalViewer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalViewer ships an update every 3 weeks, MagicPing every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
LocalViewer versus MagicPing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalViewerMagicPing
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size27 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer明网 θ’‹Frank Weigand

In-app purchases

None

LocalViewer

No in-app purchases

None

MagicPing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalViewer free?
LocalViewer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MagicPing free?
MagicPing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocalViewer or MagicPing have ads?
Neither LocalViewer nor MagicPing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalViewer or MagicPing?
LocalViewer ships an update every 3 weeks, and MagicPing every 2 days. Most recently, LocalViewer was updated on October 2, 2026 and MagicPing on September 27, 2026.

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